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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

1922

news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago

Oct 26, 2021

City's Schools Taboo Politics

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, October 26, 1921: The Indianapolis board of school commissioners announced last night it will...

Oct 18, 2021

Age Limit for Drivers of Autos Place at 17

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, October 18, 1921: The legal age limit for automobile drivers was raised from sixteen years to...

City's Great Exposition of Industry Opens

Oct 11, 2021

City's Great Exposition of Industry Opens

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, October 11, 1921: The word “Go” flashed by a mammoth electric sign atop the Merchants National Bank...

Board to Discharge the 'Flagging' of Cars

Oct 5, 2021

Board to Discharge the 'Flagging' of Cars

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, October 5, 1921: The practice of school boys “flagging” passing automobiles for rides to and from...

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